Posted on 05/21/2005 8:48:14 AM PDT by Salvation
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For Immediate Release
May 21, 2005
President's Radio Address
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today, I can report to you that we are making good progress in advancing the cause of freedom, defeating the forces of terror, and transforming our military so we can meet the emerging threats of the 21st century. As I speak, Laura is in the Middle East to help advance the freedom agenda; and her message is a powerful one -- that by working together for liberty, we will create a future of peace and opportunity for women and men worldwide.
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Terrorists know that there is no room for them as freedom takes root in the broader Middle East, so they are fighting to stop its progress. But in recent weeks, we have dealt them a series of devastating blows. In Afghanistan, we have brought to justice dozens of terrorists and insurgents. In Pakistan, one of Osama bin Laden's senior terrorist leaders, a man named Al-Libbi, was brought to justice. In Iraq, we captured two deputies of the terrorist Zarqawi, and our forces have killed or captured hundreds of terrorists and insurgents near the Syrian border.
Our strategy is clear: We will fight the terrorists abroad so we do not have to face them here at home. While some difficult days still lie ahead, these recent victories are making America safer and the world more secure.
As we make progress against today's enemies, we are also transforming our military to defeat the enemies we might face in the decades ahead. On Friday, I will speak to future leaders of our military who are graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy about how we are making our Armed Forces faster, more agile, and more lethal.
To deal with the emerging threats of the 21st century, we are building a military that can deploy rapidly and deliver more fire power with fewer forward deployed forces. However, much of our military is still deployed in ways that reflect the threats of the Cold War. So last summer, I announced a plan to reposition our forces over the next decade. This shift will bring home 60,000 to 70,000 uniformed personnel, while still maintaining a significant overseas presence. It will also allow us to reduce the stress on our military families and make the best overall use of our resources. In the months and years ahead, we will continue to do what is necessary to prepare our Armed Forces to protect the American people in this new century.
The war on terror continues, and we are making solid progress, but we must not become complacent. We will continue to pursue terrorists abroad. We will continue to support democratic change throughout the world, including in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the broader Middle East. And we will do whatever it takes to support our men and women in uniform and give them the tools they need to prevail.
Thank you for listening.
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Middle East Ping!
I guess that makes him a Sith... (/HEAVY DOSE OF SARCASM)
We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!
Im so dizzy from spinning. Im sure Ill sleep well tonight. Thank you, Mr. President (why does my right arm keep shooting out, fingers extended, at a 45 degree angle? Can you explain that to me, Herr Goebels?). Again, with my right arm extended, I salute the Great American Empire, Inc.!!
You OK Dave?
I'm OK, Cyber. I just see a darkness that has descended upon what used to be this great land of ours. Seriously harken to Ike's warning of the Military Industrial Complex and look at who profits from war. Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11 (by the way, I was one block North and survived the whole thing, but that's a whole other story). No weapons of mass destruction have been found. Paul Wolfowitz has publically admitted the WMD scenario was concocted as the way to convince the American Public to buy into this shi**y little war. Again, follow the money. Who largely profits from these sorts of incursions. Look, Cyb, I voted for the man and his old man and Reagan, et. al. But things have becomre seriously warped. Get out of this site and read all points of view. Do some independent thinking and don't just buy into the Govn't and corporate controlled media spin. The good old USA is in a tail spin. Consider outsourcing of jobs which has severely increased over the past 4 to 5 years. Ask anyone in IT or engineering what fields they would tell their children to study for and aspire to. It is very, very sad what is happening to this country. Bush is just one of the many players in the demise of this country. Clinton still carrys his share of responsibility, as do others. I could go on here but I won't berate the subject. Just do some real hard and critical research and criticize everything. Take nothing for given or for granted. Be well, Cyber.
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I like that. Down with insurgents and rebels call them by what they are - terrorists.
The financial pubs don't control as much as you think when you get out into the fresh air.
Take a nice vacation to middle America and you will find that NY is just a blip on a very huge map.
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